Keeping your blood pressure in check

This Week's Tip Keeping your blood pressure in check Blood pressure rises and falls during the day. But when it stays elevated over time, then it is called high blood pressure (or hypertension). High blood pressure is dangerous because it makes the heart work too hard, and the force of the blood flow can harm your arteries. This is especially dangerous when coupled with other risks, such as high cholesterol. High blood pressure often has no warning signs or symptoms. If left uncontrolled, it can lead to heart and kidney disease, heart attack, and stroke. But reducing your blood pressure by just 12 to 13 points can lower your risk of heart attack by 20 percent; stroke by 37 percent and cardiovascular death by 25 percent. Take the Blood Pressure Quiz » More Tips for Heart Health » Heart Friendly Recipe Roasted Vegetable Soup This is such a hearty savory soup--and it's vegan! The color alone should win you over. By roasting the vegetables you get a sweet smoky smell and taste. Get the Recipe See More Healthy Heart Recipes » Nutritional Info Servings Per Recipe: 6  Amount Per Serving  Calories: 149.9 Total Fat: 2.8 g Cholesterol: 0.0 mg Sodium: 39.8 mg Total Carbs: 23.8 g   Dietary Fiber: 6.9 g Protein: 9.2 g View full nutritional breakdown of Roasted Vegetable Soup by ingredient Join the movement by clicking the link below to earn your SparkPoints, or connecting with SparkPeople in one of these other ways: UNSUBSCRIBE © 2017 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms | Privacy | Manage Emails